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Swain of Forgan

Biography: father of Archibald and Hugh Swain of Forgan, on the north shore of the Tay estuary, was probably the king's thane or administrator of the royal estate there (RRS, i, 42). 'The Scandinavian Contribution to the Development of the kingdom of Scotland', Crawford, Acta Archaeologica, 71, no. 1, pg. 130)
Floruits: 1161 × 1162
Related Place: Longforgan
Family connections: » Gephi Visualisation

Total number of associated factoids: 6

Relationship factoids (4) Witnesses factoids (2)

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Date	Short Summary	Role	Source
6 Jan. 1161 X 24 Jan. 1162	Son of Swain of Forgan(Familial relationship)	object (relationship)	2/10/38 (SEA, i, no. 156)
6 Jan. 1161 X 24 Jan. 1162	Son of Swain of Forgan(Familial relationship)	object (relationship)	2/10/38 (SEA, i, no. 156)
24 Dec. 1165 X 1174	Son of Swain of Forgan (Familial relationship)	object (relationship)	1/6/12 (RRS, ii, no. 16)
24 Dec. 1165 X 1174	Son of Swain of Forgan (Familial relationship)	object (relationship)	1/6/12 (RRS, ii, no. 16)

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24 May 1153 X 1162	Grant of a half ploughgate in shire of Longforgan called Kingoodie according to its boundaries	1/5/17 (RRS, i, no. 123)
6 January 1161 X 24 January 1162	Confirmation of possessions of St Andrews Priory	2/10/38 (SEA, i, no. 156)